Local servicesHospitalMclaren Northern Michigan Hospital4.2 miPost officeMullett Lake Post Office3.2 miTown hallBenton Township Hall3.3 miPoliceCheboygan County Sheriff's Office4.0 miFire stationAlverno Fire Department Station 13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport PLN17 miInterstateI-758.2 miUS highwayE US Hwy 234.6 miCoachCheboyganIndian Trails5.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49721 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49721 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 42 min5:48 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 42 min8:15 am – 4:56 pm
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People13,937 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.15,706 householdsMedian household income $60,840Median home value $170,000Median rent $753 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,650 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 5,793 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 19%, construction 10%Average commute 21 minutes76% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 11°F32 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month October88 in of snow a year, on about 43 days3 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cheboygan station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsAloha State Parkstate park · 3.7 mi · 167 acresMullett Lake Country Clubnature preserve · 2.6 mi · 58 acresCheboygan State Parkstate park · 5.2 mi · 1,306 acresCheboygan Fairgroundsrecreation area · 4.0 miNatural Area Duck Lake-Mud Lakestate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 236 acresUniversity of Michigan Biological Stationstate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 9,973 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCheboygan County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Cheboyganserves 5,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation675 ft206 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
